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Q.1
WBCS Prelims 2021
Who was known as the ‘Sher-i-Bangal’ ?
A. Fazlul Haque
B. Haji Muhammad Mohshin
C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D. Nawab Salimullah
Explanation
Why Correct: Fazlul Haque earned the title 'Sher-i-Bangal' (Tiger of Bengal) for his powerful oratory and leadership in the Bengal Legislative Assembly and the Muslim League.
Distractor Analysis: Haji Muhammad Mohshin was a prominent 18th-century philanthropist who founded the Hooghly Imambara. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was India's first Education Minister and a senior Congress leader. Nawab Salimullah was the Nawab of Dhaka who played a key role in founding the All India Muslim League.
Takeaway: Fazlul Haque also founded the Krishak Praja Party and served as the first Prime Minister of Bengal in 1937.
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Q.2
WBCS Prelims 2000
Which is correctly matched?
A. Bombay Textile Mill strike -1924
B. Jamshedpur Mill strike – 1922
C. North West Railway strike – 1927
D. East India Railway strike – 1926
Explanation
Why Correct: The Jamshedpur Mill strike occurred in 1922 under the leadership of S. N. Haldar against Tata Iron and Steel Company, marking a significant early organized labor protest in India.
Distractor Analysis: The Bombay Textile Mill strike took place in 1928, not 1924. The North West Railway strike happened in 1920, not 1927. The East India Railway strike occurred in 1922, not 1926.
Takeaway: The 1928 Bombay Textile Mill strike led to the appointment of the Whitley Commission, which investigated labor conditions and recommended reforms.
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